Fr. Steve Mateja's Podcasts

The journey continues with the great Bishop St. Nicholas

St. Maximilian Kolbe—Auschwitz

The group was scheduled to have mass at the Kraków Cathedral but was last minute rescheduled to the historic church in the middle of crackle Square—St. Barbara. Fr. Steve had to readjust and didn't disappoint with tour and holy Mass at this amazing church. 

Birthplace of JPII—Wadowice, Poland. Mass was in the beautiful Basillica of the Presentation. fr. Steve preached on consecration to Blessed Mother

fr. Steve in the group visited the national shrine of Fatima in Poland. A Shrine built an honor of John Paul II miraculous saving from being shot May 13, 1981

Our Lady of Czestochowa—Jana Gora monastery. The historic image of our Blessed Mother. Scars! Show your scars

Fr. Steve continues to lead 50 of his parishioners and today they went to the shrine of fr. jerzy popiełuszko who was martyred for the faith by the communists in 1984. 

St. Andrew Bobola—Poland Pilgrimage day 1 the patron saint of Poland and his story shared by Fr. Steve to the pilgrims on day one

FatherSteve.net Fr. Steve read the convesation between Sister M. de L. C and a sister who had died and was in purgatory.  Below is a link to the manuscript.     https://www.catholicculture.org/culture/library/view.cfm?id=6253

The Ground Sinful old lady a smokescreen

obedience gratitude the abandoned tabernacle

Youtube AIP (anything is possible) speaker series for the video of the talk. Fr. Steve lead a prayerful discussion on the Book of Exodus and how we are in the desert of life and God will never abandon us

Fr. steve expounds upon the meaning of Faith.

Fr. Steve was the speaker this month at our monthly Digging Deeper Speaker Series.  The topic was St. Therese of Lisieux and her Little Way of prayer.  

Fr. Steve preaches on Priesthood Sunday.  We need priests. 

Fr. Steve was invited to speak at chapel for Oakdale Academy. Oakdale is a K-12 School located in suburban Metro Detroit. Founded in the Hillsdale tradition.

As Chaplain to Oakland University Fr. Steve was invited to address the vigil service held at Oakland University where 5000 people gathered to share their love for God, Country and a man, Charlie Kirk, who was assinated on Wednesday, September 10th.  

The FINDING of the Cross The DEDICATION of the Church The MYSTERY of the Cross

Sgt. Brian Buckley is a Royal Oak police officer and gave a rousing talk to the Oakland Univeristy Students and parish members.  

The greatest fear in my life is that some of you won't be saved!

exploring Luke 13 through 15 seeing how this Gospel relates to the Prodigal son story.

Fr. Steve's first Mass at Our Lady of the Rosary, Detroit. DCCM

edith stein

The Good Samaritan is Jesus!  

Do you believe in God? His Son Jesus? Do you believe in Hell?  Your name is written in Heaven but it can be blotted out, says the Lord

All for the service of the Gospel SS Peter and Paul go out and proclaim Jesus to the world!  Why is it important...because they are our fathers in the faith!  

Today is exactly 6 months to Christmas.  Fr. Steve loves Christmas; he gave a talk and reflection Legatus about the Incarnation and what it means for us

Providentially enough the Feast of Saint John Fisher, our patron, falls on the Feast of Corpus Christ. There have been few saints as important to Holy Mother Church and defending her teachings than Saint John Fisher himself.  

The Pen The Person The Predicament The Holy Spirit is a person!  More than a gift giver. More than just a power!

Fr. Steve was the keynote speaker for one of the Graduation Ceremony for the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan.  What would Jesus SEE is an opproutunity for us to see with the eyes of Christ through of Love and Friendship.  Sharing with another person the shared vision of reality.  

Fr. Steve uses the Ascension in battle terms and how we are called to respond.  He asks WHAT is the Ascension? WHY is it important for us? While exploring the WHO.  

Fr. Steve loves Jesus and he is very savvy with credit card points.  He gives a unique talk to a mens group on credit card points and the Gospel.  

Love and obedience is the theme of the gospel today and ultimately the theme of the Last supper discourses   obedience is the  visible proof of loving Jesus.

A divine appointment is a meeting with another person that God has specifically and unmistakably arranged. The Holy Spirit sets up such encounters because someone needs what He can offer them through you. You are one conversation away from God bestowing His favor on them as you act as His channel of blessing. Often that encounter will be with someone you have never met before.

Grizzly Catholic Campus Ministry's first annual Grizzly Catholic Day was held on May 2, 2025 at St. John Fisher.  It was, as Fr. Steve expresses, not a Gala, but a FRIENDSgiving--a FUNraiser.  An opprotunity to share what God has done for us over the last year and what He wants to do in the year to come.  

Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM lead us in a parish mission entitled Jesus the Master of Mercy.